By Kyle Coppola
The Villages Ethan Bevis Commits to Air Force for Basketball
Ethan Bevis, a standout basketball player at The Villages Charter High School, has officially committed to continue his academic and athletic career at the United States Air Force Academy.
(Ethan Bevis has committed to play at Air Force in 2026/2027. Photo Credit – India Pantin VHS Buffalo Athletics.)
A 6-foot-6 forward known for his smooth shooting stroke and explosive athleticism, Ethan brings a unique blend of talent and character to the Falcons’ program. Beyond the hardwood, Ethan boasts a 4.6 GPA and is coming off a productive year and travel ball season over the summer and early months of 2025. Last year Ethan helped The Villages to the FHSAA Final Four and played in the FHSAA State Championship game. He averaged 5.6 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds per game.
(Ethan has worked incredibly hard the past few yers to earn this opportunity. Photo Credit – VHS Buffalo Athletics.)
Ethan has always stood out. He comes from an athletic household. His brother Caleb Bevis was a standout offensive lineman for The Villages Football team and currently plays for Northwestern Oklahoma State. Ethan’s father Darrin Bevis is the principal of South Lake High School. As a public address announcer for The Villages basketball team, I have seen this young man grow and mature. He went through a major growth spurt recently and had to adjust his shot. He comes into 2025 and will be one of the top players in Central Florida to keep your eye on.
We are very excited for Ethan and what he will accomplish during his senior year and beyond. Congratulations to the Bevis family, friends, coaches and everyone who has had an impact on his life.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
